New opening

• Duck and Waffle Local is coming to St James's Market

  

  What: Duck and Waffle Local

  In a nutshell: Duck and Waffle is reborn at ground level. 

  Summing it all up: There's a new Duck and Waffle coming to town with all the favourite dishes from the original but at ground level in St James's Market. And expect things to be very speedy this time around. 

• Number 177 Bar & Kitchen brings a slice of Berlin to Hoxton

  

  What: Number 177 Bar & Kitchen

  In a nutshell: Hoxton meets Berlin in this venue for food, drink, art and music

  Summing it all up: With an emphasis on animal-free and gluten-free dining, plus a few burger and craft beers on tap, graffiti and a gallery, Number 90 Bar & Kitchen does a good job of transplanting a slice of of ultra-hip Berlin culture onto Hoxton Street, craft beers and all.

• Florentine hits the South Bank with ostrich eggs and superfood cocktails

  

  What: Florentine

  In a nutshell: All day dining, soundtracked by live music and DJs on the South Bank

  Summing it all up: Ostrich eggs, flatbreads, slow-cooked Sunday roasts and more artisan produce than you can shake a stick at is the order of the day at this new restaurant near Lambeth North tube.

• Hot Pot comes to Chinatown with lobster hot pots and more

  

  What: Hot Pot

  In a nutshell: Asian Hot Pot cooking in Soho

  Summing it all up: Pick your favourite ingredients, add a broth and start cooking your food in front of you. That's what's coming to Soho with Hot Pot. 

• Chicago Rib Shack serve up at Soul Store West in Kilburn

  

  What: Soul Store West

  In a nutshell: Ribs and music in North London hotel

  Summing it all up: There's a hotel, diner and cocktail bar coming to Kilburn and Chicago Rib Shack are supplying the food side of things

• Altitude-rich drinking and dining at Canary Wharf’s Bōkan

  

  Updated 19/2/17 with soft launch details. 

  When it comes to pairings, there’s little that can beat cocktails combined with a glam London skyline view. Now, those who’re after a spot of wining and dining with a slightly more luxurious edge will now be able to indulge from a whopping 39 stories up thanks to Bōkan.

  Bōkan, which is old Saxon for ‘lighthouse’, will be providing those after a taste of the high life with dinner, drinks and dancing

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• Bea Vo is opening Famous Flames - a burgers and wings place in Camden

  

  17/2/17 - Updated with soft launch details

  Hot on the heels of all the new places opening in Camden Market comes news that Bea Vo will be opening her next restaurant in that neck of the woods. Famous Flames will be her third spot, after Stax and Boondocks. As the name suggests, it's all about the flame grill and will be serving up flame grilled burgers and fried wings.

  The new restaurant on Kentish Town Road, will have fifteen

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• Balans Soho Society is opening in Clapham

  

  Updated 17/2/17 with soft launch details

  What: Balans Soho Society

  In a nutshell: Classic British all-day dining with an upmarket twist in Clapham.

  Summing it all up: Luxury and high society is the theme but not the price point at Balans, who are celebrating their 30th year by opening their latest venue in Clapham.

• Head to East Dulwich’s La Bonne Bouffe for your fix of French delicacies - including snails

  

  What: La Bonne Bouffe

  In a nutshell: Snails, confit canard, steak frites and more typical French delights in south London.

  Summing it all up: La Bonne Bouffe is bringing an all-French menu and dining experience to East Dulwich, with a range of treats we usually expect on the continent. There’ll be well matched cocktails,

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• Tratra from Stéphane Reynaud takes over the Boundary basement in Shoreditch

  

  What: Tratra

  In a nutshell: French chef Stéphane Reynaud opens his first UK restaurant in Shoreditch

  Summing it all up: Shoreditch’s Boundary hotel will see a revamp of its entire basement, taken over by Reynaud who'll be dishing up charcuterie and other meat dishes influenced by his childhood in the Ardèche region.

• All day local spot Meet District to open on Peckham's Queen's Road

  

  What: Meet District

  In a nutshell: Brunch, dinner and local beers in Peckham

  Summing it all up: An airy new dining establishment will be opening on Queen's Road SE15 this March, headed up by a local resident.

• Darjeeling Express comes to Carnaby with a permanent spot in Kingly Court

  

  What: Darjeeling Express

  In a nutshell: Indian sharing platters from supperclub gone permanent. 

  Summing it all up: She's had lots of success with her pop-ups and residencies and now Asma Khan is launching a permanent Darjeeling Express restaurant in Kingly Court. 

• Dirty Bones brings cheeseburger dumplings and more to Soho

  

  What: Dirty Bones Soho

  In a nutshell: Dirty food in Soho.

  Summing it all up: The latest from Dirty Bones sees them coming to Soho (they also have a spot in Carnaby) where you'll be able to eat all the mac & cheese pimped up burgers and more dirty food to your heart's content.

• WonderBunz in Hammersmith is serving a full English breakfast in a steamed bun

  

  What: WonderBunz

  In a nutshell: Steamed Asian buns with Western-fusion flavours

  Summing it all up: A new restaurant with a self-service kiosk will be dishing out Asian-style steamed buns, as well as some more Western fillings like vegetarian curry and even a full English.

• LEON Shaftesbury Avenue puts on singing staff

  

  What: LEON Shaftesbury Avenue

  In a nutshell: LEON brings its usual healthy fast food to the West End, served to you by singing staff

  Summing it all up: Healthy lunchtime chain LEON has auditioned 40 aspiring luvvies to create a team that can not only cook, but also sing to customers at the same time.